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Leslie , Changing the student's expectations of the class is a real possibility. Maybe a system change will not only attract the more serious students but will force all students to rise to the occasion. Dr. Moody Crews

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Issues and Barriers

LE, A heavy instructor accent is sometimes an issue for students. Many universities have implemented communication workshops to assist professors with this situation. Unfortunately, these workshops are not going to change overall accents. As with all other components of teaching, this is something the instructor must understand and be willing to tackle. Dr. Moody Crews

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Bloomâ€™s Taxonomy

SUSAN, Absolutely. You can't reach the higher levels of Bloom's Taxonomy with pure lecture and regurgitation of concepts. Dr. Moody Crews

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Bloomâ€™s Taxonomy

Tina, Very true. Higher levels of thinking equals higher levels of learning which equals a higher level of implementation of concepts. Dr. Moody Crews

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Advantages and Benefits

Sherry , True. This active engagement leads to deeper learning. Dr. Moody Crews

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Implementing a Flipped Classroom

SUSAN, Wonderful. I'm thrilled that you are taking these components and implementing them into your classroom. Now if we could convince some of our colleagues to do the same thing our students would benefit greatly. Good Job! Dr. Moody Crews

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Difference Between Traditional Pedagogy and Flipped Classroom

Shara, Good points. This flexibility to review material over and consider key components certainly does lead to more critical thinking and a deeper understanding of the material. Dr. Moody Crews

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Difference Between Traditional Pedagogy and Flipped Classroom

Diane, True. Think deeper about "How" this student led learning takes place in the flipped classroom as opposed to the traditional classroom setting. Dr. Moody Crews

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Difference Between Traditional Pedagogy and Flipped Classroom

Leslie , Excellent points. The idea of going beyond basic lecture into deeper learning should be the goal of all classroom instruction. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. Dr. Moody Crews

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Difference Between Traditional Pedagogy and Flipped Classroom

Kimberlee, Very good points. I agree. Dr. Moody Crews